Three things happen when you put your knives in the dishwasher.
Yet many times, I’ve been tempted tomake like Ina Gartenand stickeverythingin the dishwasher, including my knives.
Is itreallythat bad to put kitchen knives in the dishwasher?
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“First of all, the heat and the aggressive detergents and salts damage the knives.
The blades become blunt and are more susceptible to rust.”
Rotondi adds, “The worst place for knives in the dishwasher is the cutlery basket.
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Here the cutlery and the blades will keep hitting each other, which damages the blades.
Then put it away in a safe spot.
As for the best place to store your knives, Matijevich recommends a block or magnetic strip.
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“Every time you launch the drawer everything bangs around and dulls the blade.”
If you follow these guidelines, your knives should last indefinitely.